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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.78, 83.56 and 50.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.78, 83.56 and 50.93 is: 76.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.78 : 83.56 = 50.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.78/83.56 = 50.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.78x = 83.56 × 50.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.78x = 4,255.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255.71/55.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.29

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